Environment and energy
Learn more about how Ontario protects and restores wildlife and the environment. Includes information on conservation and the electricity system.
Wildlife and nature
How we manage and protect plants, animals, land, water, forests and other ecosystems.
Fishing
How to get a fishing licence, Outdoors Card, city fishing, camping on crown land, and eating Ontario fish.
Air quality
Find daily air quality index readings and the Smog Alert Network.
Forestry
Information about Ontario’s forests, Crown timber resources and the forest sector.
Hunting
How to get a hunting licence, Outdoors Card, trapping, falconry, and camping on crown land.
Geology
Learn about Ontario’s geology, the Ontario Geological Survey and access geoscience applications, maps and data.
Energy and electricity
Electricity price plans
Learn about the different types of electricity price plans you can choose from, including time-of-use and tiered prices.
Manage energy costs for your business
For large to small businesses, manage your energy costs through one of these programs.
Manage energy costs for your home
Learn about programs and credits to reduce your electricity bill.
How to use less electricity at home
Find out how you can reduce your electricity use — and costs — at home.
Water
Drinking water
Ontario regulates drinking water systems to ensure water safety and quality.
Great Lakes and Watersheds
Read more about what actions we take with our partners to protect and restore the Great Lakes.
Industrial projects
Brownfields property redevelopment
Information on cleaning and repurposing former industrial or commercial properties.
Environmental assessments
Learn about the different types of environmental assessments you need to complete before starting an infrastructure or building project.
Environmental permissions
Find out about the different types of environmental permissions you or your business may need and how to apply for each.
Resource recovery and waste management
Waste management
What you need to know about how waste is reduced, recovered and properly managed in Ontario, including our approach to a circular economy.
Hazardous waste management
Rules and guidelines for managing hazardous and liquid industrial wastes, and find out how to report online using the Hazardous Waste Program Registry.
Toxics and pesticides
Pesticides
Information about pesticide licenses, pesticides training, and classification of pesticides.
Toxics
How we work to keep toxics away from the environment through legislation, education and incentive programs.
Maps
Environment maps
Maps that display environmental information about well records, sport fishing, permits to take water and more.
Natural resources maps
Maps that display natural resources information about crown land use, conservation, wildlife management and more.
Contact us
Ministry of Natural Resources
Protecting Ontario’s biodiversity while promoting economic opportunities in the resource sector and supporting outdoor recreation opportunities.
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Leading to healthier communities and economic prosperity through protecting Ontario’s air, land and water.
Ministry of Mines
Overseeing Ontario’s mineral sector, providing geoscience information and supporting sustainable development in the Ring of Fire.
Ministry of Energy
Working to develop a safe, reliable and affordable energy supply across the province.